Solid Stick Antiperspirant Compositions Having Non-Volatile Silicones

ABSTRACT

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions include an antiperspirant active, one or more waxes, and a plurality of liquids. The one or more waxes include a polar wax. The plurality of liquids include about 60% or greater, by weight of the plurality of liquids, of a non-volatile silicone. The solid stick antiperspirant composition is substantially or completely free of volatile silicones. Antiperspirant product containing solid stick antiperspirant compositions are also described herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to solid stick antiperspirantcompositions having non-volatile silicones.

BACKGROUND

There are many types of antiperspirant products that are commerciallyavailable or otherwise known in the art, and there are many factors thatcan contribute to the purchase intent of a consumer when looking forsuch products (e.g., odor and wetness protection, residue, and skinfeel). When formulating antiperspirant products, a balance can often bestruck between performance and other properties which encouragepurchase.

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions can typically includeantiperspirant actives in a structurant system, which can typicallyinclude a mixture of waxes and/or liquids. A plurality of liquids, suchas emollients, can be used in the solid stick antiperspirantcompositions to facilitate gliding and dispensing of the product ontoskin. Further, the plurality of liquids can be used to improveprocessability and dispersion of solid particles in the product.Accordingly, the plurality of liquids in a solid stick antiperspirantcomposition can be important in achieving a balance in such desirableproperties as described above. One of such liquids isdecamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D₅). However, due to its long half-life inthe environment, D₅ has come under regulatory scrutiny, and options forits replacement are being sought. Therefore, what is desired is a solidstick antiperspirant composition including having a non-volatilesilicone, where the antiperspirant composition can provide odorprotection, a consumer-preferred “feel,” improved processability, andcompatibility with a structurant system, while minimizing skinirritation and clothing stains, satisfying regulatory standards, andremaining a cost effective option.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one example, a solid stick antiperspirant compositionincludes an antiperspirant active, one or more waxes, and a plurality ofliquids. The one or more waxes include a polar wax. The plurality ofliquids include two or more emollients. A first emollient of the two ormore emollients includes a non-volatile silicone. The plurality ofliquids include about 60% or greater, by weight, of the non-volatilesilicone. The plurality of liquids have an aggregate polarity from about0.9 MPa^(1/2) to about 3.4 MPa^(1/2). The solid stick antiperspirantcomposition is substantially or completely free of volatile siliconefluids.

In accordance with another example, a solid stick antiperspirantcomposition includes an antiperspirant active, one or more waxes, and aplurality of liquids. The one or more waxes include a polar wax. Theplurality of liquids include about 60% or greater, by weight, of apolydimethylsiloxane. The polydimethylsiloxane has a viscosity of about10 centistokes or less. The plurality of liquids further include about10% or greater, by weight, of one or more co-emollients. The one or moreco-emollients have an aggregate polarity from about 3.5 MPa^(1/2) toabout 5.5 MPa^(1/2). The solid stick antiperspirant composition issubstantially or completely free of volatile silicone fluids.

In accordance with yet another example, an antiperspirant productincludes a package having an interior chamber and a solid stickantiperspirant composition stored in the interior chamber. The solidstick antiperspirant composition includes an antiperspirant active, oneor more waxes, and a plurality of liquids. The one or more waxes includea polar wax. The plurality of liquids include about 60% or greater, byweight, of a polydimethylsiloxane. The polydimethylsiloxane has aviscosity of about 10 centistokes or less. The plurality of liquidsfurther include about 10% or greater, by weight, of one or moreco-emollients. The solid stick antiperspirant composition issubstantially or completely free of volatile silicones. The one or morewaxes and the plurality of liquids, when mixed, exhibit a cloud pointtemperature between about 45° C. and about 65° C.

In accordance with still another example, a solid stick antiperspirantcomposition includes an antiperspirant active, one or more waxes, and aplurality of liquids. The one or more waxes include from about 12% toabout 20%, by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition, ofstearyl alcohol. The plurality of liquids include about 30% or greater,by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition, of apolydimethylsiloxane. The polydimethylsiloxane has a viscosity of about10 centistokes or less. The plurality of liquids further include one ormore co-emollients. The one or more co-emollients are selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₂-₁₅ alkyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate,isopropyl palmitate, and octyldodecanol. The solid stick antiperspirantcomposition is substantially or completely free of volatile silicones.The solid stick antiperspirant composition exhibits an average standarddeviation of about 5 or less for penetration peak force measurementstaken in accordance with the Penetration Test Method as describedherein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a schematic view of an exemplary test location patternfor use with the Penetration Test Method as described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I. Definitions

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meaning specifiedthereafter:

“Aggregate polarity” as used herein is defined by the Hansen SolubilityParameter for polarity described herein.

“Anhydrous” as used herein refers to being substantially or completelyfree of free or added water. From a formulation standpoint, anhydroussolid stick antiperspirant compositions can include about 2% or less,about 1% or less, about 0.1% or less, or more specifically, zeropercent, by weight of free or added water, other than the water ofhydration typically associated with the particulate antiperspirantactive prior to formulation.

“Ambient conditions” as used herein refers to surrounding conditionsunder about one atmosphere of pressure, at about 50% relative humidity,and at about 25° C., unless otherwise specified. All values, amounts,and measurements described herein are obtained under ambient conditionsunless otherwise specified.

“Solid structurant” as used herein refers to any material known orotherwise effective in providing suspending, gelling, viscosifying,solidifying, and/or thickening properties to a solid stickantiperspirant composition or which can otherwise provide structure to afinal product form. “Substantially free of” refers to about 2% or less,about 1% or less, or about 0.1% or less of a stated ingredient. “Freeof” refers to no detectable amount of the stated ingredient or thing.

“Volatile” as used herein refers to those materials that have ameasurable vapor pressure at 25° C. Such vapor pressures can typicallyrange from about 0.01 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) to about 6 mmHg,and more typically, from about 0.02 mmHg to about 1.5 mmHg. Further,such vapor pressures can typically have an average boiling point at one(1) atmosphere of pressure of less than about 250° C., and moretypically, less than about 235° C. Conversely, the term “non-volatile”refers to those materials that are not “volatile” as defined herein.

II. Solid Stick Antiperspirant Compositions

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D₅) is known to be a widely-usedingredient in beauty and personal care applications, but in view ofmounting regulatory and safety pressures, options for replacing D₅ arebeing sought. Because of the unique physical and chemical properties ofD₅, there are no readily available replacements that can provide a safeand chemically-compatible viable alternative. Polydimethylsiloxane, forexample, bears some similarity to D₅ with respect to cosmeticattributes, but on its own, polydimethylsiloxane does not possess apolarity that can sufficiently melt waxes and provide for adequateprocessability of a solid stick antiperspirant composition. However, ithas been determined that polydimethylsiloxane can be combined with aco-emollient to provide an adequate replacement for D₅, such that aresulting combination of polydimethylsiloxane and the other emollientcan provide the desired processability, product stability, andcompatibility with a structurant system for a solid stick antiperspirantcomposition, while minimizing skin irritation and clothing stains,satisfying regulatory standards, and remaining a cost effective option.

In determining which liquids (e.g., emollients) can be combined withpolydimethylsiloxane to achieve desired product characteristics asdescribed above, processing conditions can be taken into consideration.A desired combination of emollients can dissolve one or more waxes intoa homogeneous solution once heated. Likewise, the emollient combinationcan allow the one or more waxes to come out of solution upon cooling,such that the solid stick antiperspirant composition can quicklysolidify upon being poured into and stored in an interior chamber of apackage, for example. This can promote homogeneity in the solid stickantiperspirant composition; such that the solid stick antiperspirantcomposition can be dispensed consistently during the life of theproduct. In particular, quick solidification of waxes can prevent activeparticles from settling within the product.

The Cloud Point Test, which is described below in greater detail, can beused to determine a desired polydimethylsiloxane. For example, apolydimethylsiloxane formulation having a 50-centistoke viscosity couldnot dissolve waxes at 85° C. Similarly, waxes began to come out of aliquid phase (e.g., solidify) in a 10-centistoke polydimethylsiloxaneformulation at 75° C. In certain examples, it can be desirable for acomposition of emollients and waxes to lose solubility at about 60° C.and begin to solidify at about 55° C. Therefore, in such examples, apolydimethylsiloxane formulation having a lower viscosity (e.g., 5centistokes) can provide a more acceptable option with respect toprocessability.

The Penetration Test Method, which is also described below, can be usedto verify the improved product uniformity predicted by the Cloud PointTest. The Penetration Test Method can be one technique for measuringproduct uniformity, particularly for solid stick antiperspirantcompositions. For example, Table 1 shows that a formulation includingpolydimethylsiloxane having a viscosity of 5 centistokes exhibited thelowest standard deviation for force across the surface of a solid stickantiperspirant composition, when compared with a formulation includingpolydimethylsiloxane having a viscosity of 10 centistokes and anotherwith a viscosity of 50 centistokes. If a solid stick antiperspirantcomposition lacks homogeneity, liquids can weep from the solid stickantiperspirant composition, giving rise to syneresis. Furthermore, in asolid stick, which is a self-dosing product, lack of homogeneitycompromises the ability of the product to deliver uniform doses throughits life. Thus, homogeneity of an antiperspirant composition can provideimproved product stability and guarantee reproducible dosing of theproduct.

TABLE 1 Maximum Force Measured Across Surface of a Solid StickAntiperspirant Composition (Test Examples 1-3) Force (g) Test Example 1Test Example 2 Test Example 3 (5-cst (10-cst (50-cst ReadingsFormulation) Formulation) Formulation) 1 104.5 92 114.2 2 106.3 95.1113.9 3 102.1 75.8 85.9 4 104.3 97.9 108.3 5 105.2 104 116.2 6 99.8 94.5109.3 7 99.5 78.6 83 8 105.3 86.1 91.3 AVERAGE 103.4 90.5 102.8 STDEV2.6 9.7 13.7 % STDEV 2.5 10.7 13.3

The Cloud Point Test can also be used to determine which emollients canbe combined with polydimethylsiloxane to properly hold molten the waxesduring formation of the solid stick antiperspirant composition. Whileemollients can provide a desired polarity and other processingproperties, it can also be desirable to limit the amount of emollientsused in the solid stick antiperspirant composition. For example, overuseof emollients can result in skin irritation and/or clothing stains.Furthermore, large amounts of emollients can increase polarity such thatcompatibility between the emollients and the waxes can be negativelyaffected. Additionally, polar non-volatile emollients can tend tosuppress fragrance expression in a solid antiperspirant product. Thus,it can be desirable to minimize the amount of emollients used inantiperspirant composition to achieve a desired product.

Tables 2-6 below illustrate cloud point temperatures for several testexample compositions in order to determine which emollient combinationscan provide desired processability properties and in what amount theseemollient combinations can be included to do so. In certain examples,emollients and waxes, when mixed in the same proportions as in the solidstick antiperspirant composition, can exhibit a cloud point temperaturebetween 45° C. and 65° C. For example, in Table 2, none of the testexample compositions provide a desired cloud point temperature; all ofthe cloud point temperatures are above 80° C. After increasing therespective amounts of emollients, as shown in Tables 3-6, some of thetest example compositions can provide a cloud point temperature within adesired range.

TABLE 2 Cloud Point Temperatures for Test Example Compositions 4-14Amount (wt. %) Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test TestIngredient Ex. 4 Ex. 5 Ex. 6 Ex. 7 Ex. 8 Ex. 9 Ex. 10 Ex. 11 Ex. 12 Ex.13 Ex. 14 Isopropyl 8.23 — — — — — — — — — — Myristate Mineral Oil —8.23 — — — — — — — — — Octyldodecanol — — 8.23 — — — — — — — — FINSOLV ™— — — 8.23 — — — — — — — D₅ — — — — 8.23 — — — — — — PPG-14 Butyl — — —— — 8.23 — — — — — Ether Dipropylene — — — — — — 8.23 — — — — GlycolIsopropyl — — — — — — — 8.23 — — — Palmitate Isohexadecane — — — — — — —— 8.23 — — Butyl Stearate — — — — — — — — — 8.23 — di-(2-propyl- — — — —— — — — — — 8.23 heptyl-) carbonate Polydimethyl- 57.62 57.62 57.6257.62 57.62 57.62 57.62 57.62 57.62 57.62 57.62 siloxane (5 cst) StearylAlcohol 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.3426.34 Hydrogenated 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.817.81 Castor Oil Cloud Point 80 >85 >85 >85 >85 >85 >85 80.7 >85 81 81Temperature (° C.)

TABLE 3 Cloud Point Temperatures for Test Example Compositions 15-25Amount (wt. %) Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test TestIngredient Ex. 15 Ex. 16 Ex. 17 Ex. 18 Ex. 19 Ex. 20 Ex. 21 Ex. 22 Ex.23 Ex. 24 Ex. 25 Isopropyl 16.46 — — — — — — — — — — Myristate MineralOil — 16.46 — — — — — — — — — Octyldodecanol — — 16.46 — — — — — — — —FINSOLV ™ — — — 16.46 — — — — — — — D₅ — — — — 16.46 — — — — — — PPG-14Butyl — — — — — 16.46 — — — — — Ether Dipropylene — — — — — — 16.46 — —— — Glycol Isopropyl — — — — — — — 16.46 — — — Palmitate Isohexadecane —— — — — — — — 16.46 — — Butyl Stearate — — — — — — — — — 16.46 —di-(2-propyl- — — — — — — — — — — 16.46 heptyl-) carbonate Polydimethyl-49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39 49.39siloxane (5 cst) Stearyl Alcohol 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.3426.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 Hydrogenated 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.817.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 Castor Oil Cloud Point 57 69 75 71 >85 >85 >8558 65 59 65 Temperature (° C.)

TABLE 4 Cloud Point Temperatures for Test Example Compositions 26-36Amount (wt. %) Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test TestIngredient Ex. 26 Ex. 27 Ex. 28 Ex. 29 Ex. 30 Ex. 31 Ex. 32 Ex. 33 Ex.34 Ex. 35 Ex. 36 Isopropyl 19.76 — — — — — — — — — — Myristate MineralOil — 19.76 — — — — — — — — — Octyldodecanol — — 19.76 — — — — — — — —FINSOLV ™ — — — 19.76 — — — — — — — D₅ — — — — 19.76 — — — — — — PPG-14Butyl — — — — — 19.76 — — — — — Ether Dipropylene — — — — — — 19.76 — —— — Glycol Isopropyl — — — — — — — 19.76 — — — Palmitate Isohexadecane —— — — — — — — 19.76 — — Butyl Stearate — — — — — — — — — 19.76 —di-(2-propyl- — — — — — — — — — — 19.76 heptyl-) carbonate Polydimethyl-46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09 46.09siloxane (5 cst) Stearyl Alcohol 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.3426.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 Hydrogenated 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.817.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 Castor Oil Cloud Point 55 65 68 64 >85 >85 >8555 62 57 57 Temperature (° C.)

TABLE 5 Cloud Point Temperatures for Test Example Compositions 37-47Amount (wt. %) Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test TestIngredient Ex. 37 Ex. 38 Ex. 39 Ex. 40 Ex. 41 Ex. 42 Ex. 43 Ex. 44 Ex.45 Ex. 46 Ex. 47 Isopropyl 26.34 — — — — — — — — — — Myristate MineralOil — 26.34 — — — — — — — — — Octyldodecanol — — 26.34 — — — — — — — —FINSOLV ™ — — — 26.34 — — — — — — — D₅ — — — — 26.34 — — — — — — PPG-14Butyl — — — — — 26.34 — — — — — Ether Dipropylene — — — — — — 26.34 — —— — Glycol Isopropyl — — — — — — — 26.34 — — — Palmitate Isohexadecane —— — — — — — — 26.34 — — Butyl Stearate — — — — — — — — — 26.34 —di-(2-propyl- — — — — — — — — — — 26.34 heptyl-) carbonate Polydimethyl-39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51 39.51siloxane (5 cst) Stearyl Alcohol 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.3426.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 Hydrogenated 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.817.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 Castor Oil Cloud Point 53 60 61 56 >85 >85 >8554 58 53 53 Temperature (° C.)

TABLE 6 Cloud Point Temperatures for Test Example Compositions 48-58Amount (wt. %) Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test TestIngredient Ex. 48 Ex. 49 Ex. 50 Ex. 51 Ex. 52 Ex. 53 Ex. 54 Ex. 55 Ex.56 Ex. 57 Ex. 58 Isopropyl 32.92 — — — — — — — — — — Myristate MineralOil — 32.92 — — — — — — — — — Octyldodecanol — — 32.92 — — — — — — — —FINSOLV ™ — — — 32.92 — — — — — — — D₅ — — — — 32.92 — — — — — — PPG-14Butyl — — — — — 32.92 — — — — — Ether Dipropylene — — — — — — 32.92 — —— — Glycol Isopropyl — — — — — — — 32.92 — — — Palmitate Isohexadecane —— — — — — — — 32.92 — — Butyl Stearate — — — — — — — — — 32.92 —di-(2-propyl- — — — — — — — — — — 32.92 heptyl-) carbonate Polydimethyl-32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93 32.93siloxane (5 cst) Stearyl Alcohol 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.3426.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 Hydrogenated 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.817.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 Castor Oil Cloud Point 51 58 51 50 67 >85 >8551 54 50 52 Temperature (° C.)

Based on the results shown in Tables 2-6, it was observed that a minimumratio of emollients to a total amount of liquids was required to have acloud point temperature within a desired range. Accordingly, it wasdiscovered that the minimum ratio of emollients to a total amount ofliquids corresponded to aggregate polarity range. As defined herein, theaggregate polarity can be calculated using the Hansen SolubilityParameter (HSP) for Polarity and the following equation:

Aggregate Polarity=ΣLiquid Ratio×Liquid HSP for Polarity

wherein the Liquid Ratio is a weight percent of a liquid, by weight ofthe total concentration of liquids.

Table 7 shows aggregate polarity values for each of the Test ExampleCompositions 4-58 from Tables 2-6. In certain examples, one or moreliquids have an aggregate polarity from about 0.9 MPa^(1/2) to about 3.4MPa^(1/2). By using liquid combinations with an aggregate polarity in adesired range, solid stick antiperspirant compositions can be formedhaving desired processability properties.

TABLE 7 Aggregate Polarity for Test Example Compositions 4-58 AggregatePolarity (MPa^(1/2)) Test Test Test Test Test Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex. Ex.Ingredient 4-14 15-25 26-36 37-47 48-58 Isopropyl Myristate 1.2 1.8 2.02.4 2.9 Mineral Oil 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 Octyldodecanol 1.0 1.4 1.5 1.72.0 FINSOLV ™ 1.1 1.5 1.7 2.1 2.4 D₅ 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 PPG-14 ButylEther 1.8 3.0 3.4 4.3 5.2 Dipropylene Glycol 1.9 3.2 3.7 4.7 5.6Isoproryl Palmitate 1.2 1.8 2.0 2.4 2.8 Isohexadecane 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.01.1 Butyl Stearate 1.2 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.8 di-(2-propyl-heptyl-) 1.0 1.3 1.51.7 2.0 carbonate

Based on cloud point temperatures and aggregate polarity ratios, variousliquid compositions having certain emollients can fall within desiredranges, and thus, appear to satisfy certain requirements; however,compatibility with waxes can be another critical factor in determiningwhich co-emollients can be used with polydimethylsiloxane in a solidstick antiperspirant composition. For example, certain waxes orstructurants can provide for better distribution than others, while somewaxes can be more cost effective. In certain examples, the solid stickantiperspirant composition can include polar waxes, which can includefatty alcohol waxes such as stearyl alcohol. Accordingly, it can bedesired that a liquid combination can be compatible with, for example,stearyl alcohol in a solid stick antiperspirant composition. One skilledin the art will appreciate that other suitable polar waxes may be usedin the solid stick antiperspirant composition.

A. Liquids

A solid stick antiperspirant composition can include a plurality ofliquids at concentrations ranging from about 20% to about 80% or fromabout 30% to about 70%, by weight of the solid stick antiperspirantcomposition. Such concentrations can vary depending upon variables suchas product form, desired product hardness, and selection of otheringredients in the solid stick antiperspirant composition. Suitableliquids can include those known for use in personal care applications orotherwise suitable for topical application to the skin. Certain liquidcomponents can include emollients.

In certain examples, solid stick antiperspirant compositions can includea non-volatile fluid, and such non-volatile fluids can include eithernon-volatile silicones or non-volatile organic fluids.

A suitable non-volatile silicone can be a liquid at or below human skintemperature, or otherwise in liquid form within solid stickantiperspirant compositions during or shortly after topical application.The plurality of liquids can include about 60% or greater, by weight ofa total concentration of the plurality of liquids, of a non-volatilesilicone. Non-volatile silicones can include those which conform to thegeneral formula:

wherein n can be greater than or equal to 4.

Specific non-limiting examples of suitable non-volatile silicones caninclude Dow Corning 200, Dow Corning 225, Dow Corning 1732, Dow Corning5732, Dow Corning 5750 (available from Dow Corning Corp.); and SF-96,SF-1066, and SF18(350) Silicone Fluids (available from G.E. Silicones).

Low surface tension non-volatile silicones can also be used. Forexample, non-volatile silicones can include polydimethylsiloxanes,sometimes referred to as dimethicone. In certain examples,polydimethylsiloxanes can have a viscosity of about 10 centistokes orless; in certain examples from about 2 centistokes to about 6centistokes; and in certain examples about 5 centistokes. In certainexamples, polydimethylsiloxanes can have an average molecular weightfrom about 800 to about 1200. Polydimethylsiloxanes can have aconcentration of about 30% or greater, or from about 25% to about 50%,by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition.Polydimethylsiloxanes can have the following general formula:

M-D_(x)-M,

wherein M can be (CH₃)₃SiO; D can be ((CH₃)₂SiO); and x can be fromabout 4 to about 11.

Other non-limiting examples of suitable non-volatile silicones includedimethicone copolyols, phenyl trimethicones, alkyl dimethicones, alkylmethicones, and mixtures thereof. Other low surface tension non-volatilesolvents are also described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,835,373 to Kolodzik etal.

Liquids for a desired antiperspirant composition can include otheremollients in addition to a non-volatile silicone, such aspolydimethylsiloxane. These additional emollients can have aconcentration of about 20% or less, or about 15% or less, by weight ofthe solid stick antiperspirant composition. In certain examples, theadditional emollients can have a concentration of about 10% or greater,or from about 16% to about 40%, by weight of the total concentration ofthe plurality of liquids. In certain examples, these co-emollients canhave an aggregate polarity from about 3.5 MPa^(1/2) to about 5.5MPa^(1/2).

Non-limiting examples of such co-emollients can include, but are notlimited to, mineral oil, PPG-14 butyl ether, isopropyl myristate,isopropyl palmitate, petrolatum, butyl stearate, cetyl octanoate, butylmyristate, myristyl myristate, C₁₂₋₁₅ alkyl benzoate (e.g., Finsolv™),dipropylene glycol dibenzoate, PPG-15 stearyl ether benzoate and blendsthereof (e.g., Finsolv TPP), neopentyl glycol diheptanoate (e.g.,Lexfeel 7 supplied by Inolex), octyldodecanol, isostearyl isostearate,octododecyl benzoate, isostearyl lactate, isostearyl palmitate,isononyl/isononoate, isoeicosane, octyldodecyl neopentanate,hydrogenated polyisobutane, and isobutyl stearate. Other examples ofco-emollients are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,013,248 to Luebbe et al.,U.S. Pat. No. 5,968,489 to Swaile et al., U.S. Pat. No. 8,147,808 toScavone et al., and U.S. Pat. Publication No. 2014/0037567 to Sturgis etal.

A solid stick antiperspirant composition can be substantially orcompletely free of volatile silicones. A volatile silicone can be acyclic silicone having from about 3 silicone atoms or more or about 5silicone atoms or more to about 7 silicone atoms or less or about 6silicone atoms or less. Examples of such volatile silicones can include,but are not limited to, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D₅ orcyclomethicone) (commercially available from G. E. Silicones); DowCorning 344, and Dow Corning 345 (commercially available from DowCorning Corp.); and GE 7207, GE 7158 and Silicone Fluids SF-1202 andSF-1173 (available from General Electric Co.). SWS-03314, SWS-03400,F-222, F-223, F-250, F-251 (available from SWS Silicones Corp.);Volatile Silicones 7158, 7207, 7349 (available from Union Carbide);Masil SF-V (available from Mazer) and combinations thereof.

B. Antiperspirant Active

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions can include an antiperspirantactive suitable for application to human skin. The concentration ofantiperspirant active in the solid stick antiperspirant composition canbe sufficient to provide the desired perspiration wetness and odorcontrol from the solid stick antiperspirant composition formulationselected. Such suitable antiperspirant actives can be in particulateform.

A solid stick antiperspirant composition can include an antiperspirantactive at concentrations of from about 0.5% to about 60% by weight ofthe solid stick antiperspirant composition in certain examples; and incertain examples from about 5% to about 35%, by weight of the solidstick antiperspirant composition. These weight percentages can becalculated on an anhydrous metal salt basis exclusive of water and anycomplexing agents such as, for example, glycine, and glycine salts. Anantiperspirant active as formulated in a solid stick antiperspirantcomposition can be in the form of dispersed particulate solids having anaverage particle size or equivalent diameter of about 100 microns orless in certain examples; in certain examples at about 20 microns orless; and in certain examples at about 10 microns or less. In certainexamples, a total particulate concentration can be about 30% or less, byweight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition.

An antiperspirant active for use in solid stick antiperspirantcompositions can include any compound, composition or other materialhaving antiperspirant activity. The antiperspirant actives can includeastringent metallic salts, and especially inorganic and organic salts ofaluminum, zirconium and zinc, as well as mixtures thereof. Theantiperspirant actives can also include aluminum-containing and/orzirconium-containing salts or materials, such as, for example, aluminumhalides, aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum hydroxyhalides, zirconyloxyhalides, zirconyl hydroxyhalides, and mixtures thereof. In certainexamples, the solid stick antiperspirant composition can besubstantially anhydrous.

Aluminum salts for use in the solid stick antiperspirant compositionscan include those that conform to the formula:

Al₂(OH)_(a)Cl_(b).xH₂O,

wherein a can be from about 2 to about 5; the sum of a and b can beabout 6; x can be from about 1 to about 6; and a, b, and x can havenon-integer values.

Specifically, aluminum chlorohydroxides referred to as “⅚ basicchlorohydroxide” can be used, wherein a=5, and “⅔ basicchlorohydroxide”, wherein a=4.

Processes for preparing aluminum salts are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.3,887,692 to Gilman, issued Jun. 3, 1975; U.S. Pat. No. 3,904,741 toJones et al., issued Sep. 9, 1975; U.S. Pat. No. 4,359,456 to Gosling etal., issued Nov. 16, 1982; and British Patent Specification 2,048,229 toFitzgerald et al., published Dec. 10, 1980. These disclosures areincorporated herein by reference for the purpose of describing processesfor preparing aluminum salts. Mixtures of aluminum salts are describedin British Patent Specification 1,347,950 to Shin et al., published Feb.27, 1974.

Zirconium salts for use in the solid stick antiperspirant compositionscan include those which conform to the formula:

ZrO(OH)_(2-a)Cl_(a).xH₂O,

wherein a can be from about 1.5 to about 1.87; x can be from about 1 toabout 7; and a and x can both have non-integer values.

These zirconium salts are described in Belgian Patent 825,146 toSchmitz, issued Aug. 4, 1975. Zirconium salts that can additionallyinclude aluminum and glycine, commonly known as “ZAG complexes,” can beespecially beneficial. Such ZAG complexes can include aluminumchlorohydroxide and zirconyl hydroxy chloride conforming to theabove-described formulas. Such ZAG complexes are described in U.S. Pat.No. 3,792,068 to Luedders et al., issued Feb. 12, 1974; Great BritainPatent Application 2,144,992 to Callaghan et al., published Mar. 20,1985; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,120,948 to Shelton, issued Oct. 17, 1978,disclosures of which can be incorporated herein by reference for thelimited purpose of describing ZAG complexes.

Also suitable for use herein can be enhanced efficacy aluminum-zirconiumchlorohydrex-amino acid, which typically has the empirical formulaAl_(n)Zr(OH)_([3n+4−m(n+1)])(Cl)_([m(n+1)])-AA_(q), where n can be from2.0 to about 10.0, or from about 3.0 to about 8.0; m can be from about0.48 to about 1.11 (which corresponds to M:Cl approximately equal to2.1-0.9), or from about 0.56 to about 0.83 (which corresponds to M:Clapproximately equal to 1.8-1.2); q can be from about 0.8 to about 4.0,or from about 1.0 to 2.0; and AA can be an amino acid such as glycine,alanine, valine, serine, leucine, isoleucine, β-alanine, cysteine,β-amino-n-butyric acid, or γ-amino-n-butyric acid, preferably glycine.These salts can also generally have some water of hydration associatedwith them, typically on the order of 1 to 5 moles per mole of salt (fromabout 1% to about 16%, or from about 4% to about 13%, by weight). Thesesalts can be generally referred to as aluminum-zirconium trichlorohydrexor tetrachlorohydrex when the Al:Zr ratio is between 2 and 6 and asaluminum-zirconium pentachlorohydrex or octachlorohydrex when the Al:Zrratio is between 6 and 10. The term “aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrex” isintended to embrace all of these forms. Aluminum-zirconium salt caninclude aluminum-zirconium chlorohydrex-glycine. Additional examples ofsuitable high efficacy antiperspirant actives can include aluminumzirconium pentachlorohydrex glycine, aluminum zirconium octachlorohydrexglycine, or a combination thereof. These high efficacy actives are morefully described in U.S. App. Pub. No. 2007/0003499 to Shen et al. filedJun. 30, 2005.

C. Structurants

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions can include a suitableconcentration of a primary structurant to help provide the solid stickantiperspirant compositions with a desired viscosity, rheology, textureand/or product hardness, or to otherwise help suspend any dispersedsolids or liquids within the solid stick antiperspirant composition.

Solid structurants can include gelling agents, polymeric ornon-polymeric agents, inorganic thickening agents, or viscosifyingagents. Such materials can typically be solids under ambient conditionsand can include organic solids, crystalline or other gellants, inorganicparticulates such as clays or silicas, or combinations thereof.

A concentration and type of solid structurant selected for use in solidstick antiperspirant compositions can vary depending upon desiredproduct hardness, rheology, and/or other related productcharacteristics. A total structurant concentration, for one or morewaxes, for example, can range from about 5% to about 35% or from about15% to about 25%, by weight of the solid stick antiperspirantcomposition.

Non-limiting examples of suitable gelling agents can include fatty acidgellants, salts of fatty acids, hydroxyl acids, hydroxyl acid gellants,esters and amides of fatty acid or hydroxyl fatty acid gellants,cholesterolic materials, dibenzylidene alditols, lanolinolic materials,polar waxes (e.g., fatty alcohol waxes, ethoxylated fatty alcohol waxes,hydrogenated castor oil, solid triglycerides, and natural waxes),sucrose esters such as SEFA behenate, inorganic materials such as claysor silicas, other amide or polyamide gellants, and mixtures thereof.

Suitable gelling agents can include fatty acid gellants such as fattyacid and hydroxyl or alpha hydroxyl fatty acids, having a carbon chainlength from about 10 to about 40, and esters and amides of such gellingagents. Non-limiting examples of such gelling agents can include, butare not limited to, 12-hydroxystearic acid, 12-hydroxylauric acid,16-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, behenic acid, eurcic acid, stearic acid,caprylic acid, lauric acid, isostearic acid, and combinations thereof.Preferred gelling agents can include 12-hydroxystearic acid, esters of12-hydroxystearic acid, amides of 12-hydroxystearic acid, andcombinations thereof.

Other suitable gelling agents can include amide gellants such asdisubstituted or branched monoamide gellants, monsubstituted or brancheddiamide gellants, triamide gellants, and combinations thereof, includingn-acyl amino acid derivatives, such as n-acyl amino acid amides, n-acylamino acid esters prepared from glutamic acid, lysine, glutamine,aspartic acid, and combinations thereof. Other suitable amide gellingagents are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,429,816, issued Jul. 4, 1995,and U.S. Pat. No. 5,840,287, filed Dec. 20, 1996.

As described above, suitable gelling agents can include polar waxes.Polar waxes can be advantageous over non-polar waxes, as non-polar waxescan be less favorable for wetting powders on compositions. Polar waxescan include fatty alcohol waxes having a carbon chain length from about12 to about 40, or from about 14 to about 24. For example, fatty alcoholwaxes can include, but are not limited to behenyl alcohol, cerylalcohol, ceteryl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, stearylalcohol and combinations thereof. The polar waxes can have aconcentration from about 5% to about 35%, from about 10% to about 20%,or from about 12% to about 20%, by weight of the solid stickantiperspirant composition.

Non-limiting examples of suitable tryiglyceride gellants can includetristearin, hydrogenated vegetable oil, trihydroxysterin (Thixcin® R,available from Rheox, Inc.), rape seed oil, castor wax, fish oils,tripalmitin, Syncrowax® HRC and Syncrowax® HGL-C (Syncrowax® availablefrom Croda, Inc.).

Suitable structurants can include waxes or wax-like materials having amelt point of 65° C. or higher or from about 65° C. to about 130° C.,examples of which can include, but are not limited to, waxes such asbeeswax, carnauba, bayberry, candelilla, montan, ozokerite, ceresin,hydrogenated castor oil (castor wax), synthetic waxes (e.g.,Fisher-Tropsch waxes), and microcrystalline waxes. Other high meltingpoint waxes are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,049,792 to Elsnau, issuedSep. 20, 1977.

Further thickening agents for use in solid stick antiperspirantcompositions can include inorganic particulate thickening agents such asclays and colloidal pyrogenic silica pigments. For example, colloidalpyrogenic silica pigments such as Cab-O-Sil®, a submicroscopicparticulated pyrogenic silica can be used. Other known or otherwiseeffective inorganic particulate structurants commonly used in the artcan also be used in solid stick antiperspirant compositions.Concentrations of particulate structurants can range, for example, fromabout 0.1% or greater, about 1% or greater, about 5% or greater to about35% or less, about 15% or less, about 10% or less, or about 8% or less,by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition.

Suitable clay structurants can include montmorillonite clays, examplesof which can include bentonites, hectorites, and colloidal magnesiumaluminum silicates. These and other suitable clays can behydrophobically treated, and when so treated can generally be used incombination with a clay activator. Non-limiting examples of suitableclay activators can include propylene carbonate, ethanol, andcombinations thereof. When clay activators are present, an amount ofclay activator can typically range from about 40% or greater, about 25%or greater, about 15% or greater to about 75% or less, about 60% orless, or about 50% or less, by weight of the clay.

Additional non-limiting examples of suitable primary structurants caninclude hydrocarbon waxes such as paraffin wax; spermaceti wax; andpolyethylenes with a molecular weight of about 200 to about 1000Daltons. Other non-limiting examples of primary structurants suitablefor use herein are described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,514 to Guskey et al.and U.S. Pat. No. 5,891,424 to Bretzler et al.

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions can further include a secondarystructurant. In certain examples, the secondary structurant can bepresent in an amount from about 1% to about 10%, by weight of the solidstick antiperspirant composition. The secondary structurant cantypically be included at an amount less than the primary structurant.Suitable secondary structurants can include any of those suitable as aprimary structurant.

D. Other Ingredients

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions can further include perfumes.Perfumes can often be a combination of many raw materials, known asperfume raw materials. Any perfume suitable for use in a solid stickantiperspirant composition can be used herein.

A solid stick antiperspirant composition can further include anyoptional material that is known for use in antiperspirant and deodorantcompositions or other personal care products, or which can otherwise besuitable for topical application to human skin.

One example of an optional ingredient can be a scent expressionmaterial. Scent expression or release technology can be employed withsome or all of the fragrance materials to define a desired scentexpression prior to use and during use of the solid stick antiperspirantcompositions. Such scent expression or release technology can includecyclodextrin complexing material, like beta cyclodextrin. Othermaterials, such as, for example, starch-based matrices or microcapsulescan be employed to “hold” fragrance materials prior to exposure tobodily-secretions (e.g., perspiration). The encapsulating material canhave release mechanisms other than via a solvent; for example, theencapsulating material can be frangible, and as such, can rupture orfracture with applied shear and/or normal forces encountered duringapplication and while wearing. A microcapsule can be made from manymaterials; one example can include polyacrylates.

Another example of optional materials can include clay mineral powderssuch as talc, mica, sericite, silica, magnesium silicate, syntheticfluorphlogopite, calcium silicate, aluminum silicate, bentonite andmontomorillonite; pearl pigments such as alumina, barium sulfate,calcium secondary phosphate, calcium carbonate, titanium oxide, finelydivided titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide, hydroxy apatite,iron oxide, iron titrate, ultramarine blue, Prussian blue, chromiumoxide, chromium hydroxide, cobalt oxide, cobalt titanate, titanium oxidecoated mica; organic powders such as polyester, polyethylene,polystyrene, methyl methacrylate resin, cellulose, 12-nylon, 6-nylon,styrene-acrylic acid copolymers, poly propylene, vinyl chloride polymer,tetrafluoroethylene polymer, boron nitride, fish scale guanine, lakedtar color dyes, laked natural color dyes; and combinations thereof.

Talc, if used at higher levels can produce a significant amount of whiteresidue, which has been found to be a consumer negative for productacceptance. Therefore, it can be best to limit the solid stickantiperspirant composition to about 10% or less, about 8% or less, about6% or less, or about 3% or less, by weight of the solid stickantiperspirant composition.

Non-limiting examples of other optional materials can includeemulsifiers, distributing agents, antimicrobials, pharmaceutical orother topical active, preservatives, surfactants, and so forth. Examplesof such optional materials are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,049,792 toElsnau; U.S. Pat. No. 5,019,375 to Tanner et al.; and U.S. Pat. No.5,429,816 to Hofrichter et al.; descriptions of which are incorporatedherein by reference.

In certain examples, a solid stick antiperspirant composition can besubstantially or completely free of a modified starch particulate. Incertain examples, the solid stick antiperspirant composition can besubstantially or completely free of a polyamide powder.

Solid stick antiperspirant compositions can be applied to the skin by auser via an antiperspirant product. Such product can include a packagehaving an interior chamber and the solid stick antiperspirantcomposition. A solid stick antiperspirant composition, as describedherein, can be stored in the interior chamber and dispensed therefromonto a desired surface of a consumer.

III. Product Characteristics

A solid stick antiperspirant composition can be defined in terms of anessential combination of ingredients as well as product characteristics,such as product hardness and other characteristics as described in U.S.Pat. No. 8,147,808 to Scavone et al. The term “product hardness” or“hardness” as used herein can reflect how much force can be required tomove a penetration cone a specified distance and at a controlled rateinto a solid stick antiperspirant composition under test conditionsdescribed herein below for the Penetration Test Method. Higher valuesrepresent harder product, and lower values represent softer product. Forexample, a solid stick antiperspirant composition can exhibit a producthardness of about 600 gram·force or greater, about 600 gram·force toabout 5,000 gram. force, from about 750 gram·force to about 2,000gram·force, or from about 800 gram·force to about 1,400 gram·force.Further, the solid stick antiperspirant composition can exhibit anaverage standard deviation of about 5 or less for penetration peak forcemeasurements taken with a Penetration Test Method as described below.

In certain examples, the plurality of liquids, when mixed in the sameproportions as in the solid stick antiperspirant composition, can have alight transmittance value of about 85% or greater after 4 hours at about−7° C. In certain examples, the plurality of liquids and the one or morewaxes, when mixed in the same proportions as in the solid stickantiperspirant composition, can have a light transmittance value ofabout 85% or greater at about 85° C., at about 75° C., or at about 60°C. In certain examples, the plurality of liquids can form a homogeneousmixture at about −7° C. or at room temperature.

IV. Procedures

A. Cloud Point Test

Two hundred grams of a mixture of waxes plus a fixed amount of 5 cstdimethicone and an organic solvent are placed in a 400 mL beaker fittedwith a magnetic stifling rod. The mixture is heated to 85° C. withconstant stifling using IKA™ RET control—visc hot plate. Once themixture reaches 85° C., it is stirred until homogeneous and/or a clearmixture is obtained. Then, stirring is increased to form a vortex, thecone of which reaches approximately the middle of the beaker. Athermometer probe is positioned so that the bottom of the probe standsabout 1 inch from the bottom of beaker, and about two inches aresubmerged into the mixture. Then, the IKA™ temperature is set to 0° C.and the mixture is allowed to cool. The temperature when the mixtureturns hazy (the cloud point) is noted.

B. Penetration Test Method

The Penetration Test Method can be run on samples that are conditionedat ambient conditions for 24 hours. Samples are prepared by advancing asolid antiperspirant to about ¼ inch above a rim of its container. Thisadvanced portion can then be severed to expose a relatively clean, flatsurface. A standard mechanical force analyzing instrument, such as aTexture Analyzer model TA-XT2i from Texture Technologies Corporation,can be used for penetration measurements. The instrument is equippedwith a round, cylindrical probe measuring 0.040 inch in diameter. Theprobe extends approximately 1 inch below where it attaches to theinstrument. A product hardness value as used herein represents the peakforce required to move a standard 45-degree angle penetration conethrough the composition for a distance of 10 mm at a speed of 2mm/second. The standard cone is available from Texture Technology Corp.,as part number TA-15, and has a total cone length of about 24.7 mm, anangled cone length of about 18.3 mm, and a maximum diameter of theangled surface of the cone of about 15.5 mm. The cone can have a smooth,stainless steel construction and weighs about 17.8 grams.

For each sample run, the probe is advanced into a prepared surface of asample at a rate of 5 mm/sec for 2 seconds (total penetration of 1 cm).The resistant force is measured at a rate of 200 data points per second.Multiple readings (e.g., at least 8) are taken for each sample. Eachreading can be about 3 mm or less from an adjacent wall of a samplecontainer, about 3 mm or less from a center screw hole (or axis), andabout 5 mm or less from another reading site. A typical pattern P1 isshown in FIG. 1, with reading sites 51-58. Various metrics are recordedusing the Penetration Test Method, including maximum peak force andHardness Modulus, which can be calculated as the maximum slope(force/time) between any four consecutive data points gathered during afirst 0.5 sec of a test run in a linear visco-elastic region. Standarddeviations of the peak force and Hardness Modulus can be calculatedacross multiple reading sites (e.g., across the 8 sites shown in FIG.1). Five samples can be tested and average standard deviations can beused to compare products.

V. EXAMPLES A. Inventive Example 1

Table 8 shows the formulation for Inventive Example 1.

TABLE 8 Inventive Example 1 Ingredient Amount (wt. %)Polydimethylsiloxane (5 cst) 32.55 Stearyl Alcohol 15.00 AluminumChlorohydrate (86% Active) 14.00 Talc USP 8.00 Isopropyl Myristate 8.00C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate 5.00 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 4.00 Petrolatum 3.00Cyclodextrin 3.00 Mineral Oil 3.00 PPG-14 Butyl Ether 3.00 Perfume 0.75PEG-12 Dimethicone 0.50 Behenyl Alcohol 0.20

Inventive Example 1 was prepared by first mixing the liquids in avessel. After mixing heating the mixture to about 85° C., the waxes canbe added until dissolved into the liquids. Then, powders can be added tothe mixture. The mixture can then be cooled to about 55° C. to about 60°C. and poured into a container or package. Inventive Examples 2-6, asshown below in Table 9, were prepared in a similar manner. Asillustrated in Table 9, each of the compositions for Inventive Examples2-6 had an aggregate polarity in a desired range.

TABLE 9 Amount (wt. %) Inven- Inven- Inven- Inven- Inven- tive tive tivetive tive Ingredient Ex. 2 Ex. 3 Ex. 4 Ex. 5 Ex. 6 Poldimethylsiloxane26.38 32.55 30.00 37.70 31.70 (5 cst) PPG-14 Butyl Ether 3.00 3.00 4.301.00 3.00 Isopropyl Myristate 8.00 8.00 14.00 8.00 — C12-15 AlkylBenzoate 5.00 5.00 — — — Mineral Oil 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 12.00 Talc USP5.00 8.00 7.00 3.00 3.00 BCDs 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 PEG-12dimethicone — 0.50 — 0.50 0.50 Performathox 450 2.00 — 2.00 — —Ethoxylate Stearyl Alcohol 12.00 15.00 16.00 14.00 15.00 HydrogenatedCastor 4.00 4.00 4.75 3.85 3.85 Oil Behenyl Alcohol 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.200.20 Petrolatum 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Aluminum — 14.00 14.00 — —Chlorohydrate AZAG 26.67 — — 24.00 24.00 Fragrance 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.750.75 Aggregate Polarity 2.5 2.3 2.7 1.8 1.7 MPa^(1/2)

It should be understood that every maximum numerical limitation giventhroughout this specification includes every lower numerical limitation,as if such lower numerical limitations were expressly written herein.Every minimum numerical limitation given throughout this specificationwill include every higher numerical limitation, as if such highernumerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every numericalrange given throughout this specification will include every narrowernumerical range that falls within such broader numerical range, as ifsuch narrower numerical ranges were all expressly written herein.

The products and methods/processes of the present disclosure cancomprise, consist of, and consist essentially of the essential elementsand limitations of the invention described herein, as well as any of theadditional or optional ingredients, components, steps, or limitationsdescribed herein.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood asbeing strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead,unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean boththe recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding thatvalue. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean“about 40 mm.”

Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or relatedpatent or application and any patent application or patent to which thisapplication claims priority or benefit thereof, is hereby incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded orotherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission thatit is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimedherein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other referenceor references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such invention.Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in thisdocument conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in adocument incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assignedto that term in this document shall govern.

While particular examples of the present invention have been illustratedand described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art thatvarious other changes and modifications can be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended tocover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that arewithin the scope of this invention.

1. A solid stick antiperspirant composition comprising: anantiperspirant active; one or more waxes comprising a polar wax; and aplurality of liquids comprising two or more emollients, wherein a firstemollient of the two or more emollients comprises a polydimethylsiloxanehaving a viscosity of about 2 to about 6 centistokes, wherein theplurality of liquids comprise about 60% or greater, by weight, of thepolydimethylsiloxane, and wherein the plurality of liquids are ahomogeneous mixture and have an aggregate polarity from about 0.9MPa^(1/2) to about 3.4 MPa^(1/2); and wherein the solid stickantiperspirant composition is substantially or completely free ofvolatile silicones.
 2. (canceled)
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 5. Thesolid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 2, wherein thepolydimethylsiloxane has the following formula:M-D_(x)-M wherein M is (CH₃)₃SiO, D is ((CH₃)₂SiO), and x is from 4 to11.
 6. The solid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 1, whereinthe polydimethylsiloxane comprises a concentration from about 25% toabout 50%, by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition. 7.The solid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 1, wherein a secondemollient of the two or more emollients is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₂-₁₅ alkyl benzoate, isopropyl myristate, isopropylpalmitate, and octyldodecanol.
 8. The solid stick antiperspirantcomposition of claim 7, wherein the second emollient has a concentrationof about 20% or less, by weight of the solid stick antiperspirantcomposition.
 9. The solid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 7,wherein the second emollient has a concentration of about 15% or less,by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition.
 10. The solidstick antiperspirant composition of claim 7, wherein the secondemollient has a concentration of from about 16% to about 40%, by weightof the total concentration of the plurality of liquids.
 11. The solidstick antiperspirant composition of claim 1, wherein the polar wax has aconcentration from about 10% to about 20%, by weight of the solid stickantiperspirant composition.
 12. The solid stick antiperspirantcomposition of claim 1, wherein the polar wax comprises a fatty alcoholwax having a carbon chain length from 12 to
 40. 13. The solid stickantiperspirant composition of claim 1, wherein the polar wax has acarbon chain length from 14 to
 24. 14. The solid stick antiperspirantcomposition of claim 1, wherein the polar wax comprises a fatty alcoholwax selected from the group consisting of stearyl alcohol, behenylalcohol, cetyl alcohol, ceryl alcohol, and ceteryl alcohol.
 15. Thesolid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 1, wherein the one ormore waxes further comprise hydrogenated castor oil or solidtriglycerides.
 16. The solid stick antiperspirant composition of claim1, wherein the one or more waxes have a concentration from about 5% toabout 35%, by weight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition. 17.The solid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 1, wherein the oneor more waxes have a concentration from about 15% to about 25%, byweight of the solid stick antiperspirant composition.
 18. The solidstick antiperspirant composition of claim 1 having a total particulateconcentration of about 30% or less, by weight.
 19. The solid stickantiperspirant composition of claim 1 being substantially or completelyfree of a modified starch particulate.
 20. The solid stickantiperspirant composition of claim 1 being substantially anhydrous. 21.The solid stick antiperspirant composition of claim 1 exhibiting anaverage standard deviation of about 5 or less for penetration peak forcemeasurements taken in accordance with the Penetration Test Method asdescribed herein.
 22. The solid stick antiperspirant composition ofclaim 1, wherein the plurality of liquids, when mixed, comprise a lighttransmittance value of about 85% or greater after 4 hours at about −7°C.
 23. The solid antiperspirant composition of claim 1, wherein theplurality of liquids comprise from about 60% to about 75%, by weight ofthe plurality of liquids, of the polydimethylsiloxane.